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Certificate III in Animal Care Services (Grooming)
National Course Code: ACM30122
Certificate III in Animal Care Services (Grooming)
National code: ACM30122

About This Course

Duration: 52 Weeks Full Time 20 Hours a week
(Includes 12 weeks of scheduled breaks)

This course provides you with the skills and knowledge required for a range of general animal care roles within the animal care services industry. It combines classroom-based learning with practical, hands-on training focused on animal welfare, health monitoring and daily care practices.

Note: This course is currently available at Sydney Campus only.

  • Nationally recognised training

Training Package: ACM Animal Care and Management Training Package Version 6.0

What You'll Gain

Learning Outcomes

Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:

    • Demonstrate the ability to recognise and interpret animal behaviours.
    • Assess the overall welfare condition of animals.
    • Demonstrate effective communication skills when interacting with clients and team members.
    • Utilise safe animal handling techniques to lift and move animals.
    • Determine animal grooming needs, correct use of equipment for animal hygiene grooms.
    • Follow infection control policies and procedures to minimise the spread of diseases in animal care settings.
    • Contribute to maintaining a safe working
      environment for oneself and others.

Course Outcomes

Learn core skills that prepare you for opportunities in your chosen field.

    • Earn a nationally recognised Certificate III qualification.
    • Gain hands-on experience in providing basic animal first aid.
    • Build expertise in grooming across a wide range of dog breeds.

Learning Outcomes

Course Outcomes

Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:

Learn core skills that prepare you for opportunities in your chosen field.

    • Demonstrate the ability to recognise and interpret animal behaviours.
    • Assess the overall welfare condition of animals.
    • Demonstrate effective communication skills when interacting with clients and team members.
    • Utilise safe animal handling techniques to lift and move animals.
    • Determine animal grooming needs, correct use of equipment for animal hygiene grooms.
    • Follow infection control policies and procedures to minimise the spread of diseases in animal care settings.
    • Contribute to maintaining a safe working
      environment for oneself and others.
    • Earn a nationally recognised Certificate III qualification.
    • Gain hands-on experience in providing basic animal first aid.
    • Build expertise in grooming across a wide range of dog breeds.

Is this course right for you?

Entry Requirements

This course does not require evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol.

    • be 18 years or older
    • have sound language, literacy, and numeracy skills
    • possess basic computer skills
    • must hold a current Student Visa, if you’re an international students
    • (Students from non-English speaking background)
      are required to provide any one of the following evidence of upper intermediate proficiency in English:
      IELTS total band score of at least 6/ TOEFL 64/ PTE 50/ CAE 169
      or equivalent
    • be able to lift and move animals weighing up to 10kg independently

Entry Recommendations

To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:

    • A passion for animals and their welfare
    • A patient and calm demeanour
    • Access to a computer or personal device and an internet connection to complete home study

Entry Requirements

Entry Recommendations

This course does not require evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol.

To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:

    • be 18 years or older
    • have sound language, literacy, and numeracy skills
    • possess basic computer skills
    • must hold a current Student Visa, if you’re an international students
    • (Students from non-English speaking background)
      are required to provide any one of the following evidence of upper intermediate proficiency in English:
      IELTS total band score of at least 6/ TOEFL 64/ PTE 50/ CAE 169
      or equivalent
    • be able to lift and move animals weighing up to 10kg independently
    • A passion for animals and their welfare
    • A patient and calm demeanour
    • Access to a computer or personal device and an internet connection to complete home study

Future Career and Study Options

Career Pathways

Our graduates go onto roles like: pet groomer, kennel hand, animal care receptionist, aquarium assistant, pet exerciser, pet shop worker.

ANZSCO Code: 361199, 361113, 361111, 361115

Study Pathways

Take your study further with other courses:

Previous Study

Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.

Further Study

Advance your skills to take your career to the next level

Related Study

Learn additional skills that prepare you for opportunities in your chosen field.

Previous Study

Further Study

Related Study

Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.

Advance your skills to take your career to the next level

Learn additional skills that prepare you for opportunities in your chosen field.

Units Included in the Course

This qualification provides the essential skills and knowledge necessary for a variety of roles within animal care facilities and services across Australia and internationally. It includes 17 units of competency—7 core and 10 elective units—designed to uphold the integrity of the qualification and align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), ensuring a credible and industry-endorsed vocational outcome.

Core Units

    • ACMBEH301 Identify behaviours and interact safely with animals
    • ACMGEN303 Assess the welfare status of an animal
    • ACMGEN304 Promote positive wellbeing in self and others in animal care workplaces
    • ACMGEN309 Provide basic animal first aid
    • ACMGEN315 Communicate effectively with clients and team members
    • ACMINF301 Comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal care work
    • ACMWHS301 Contribute to workplace health and safety processes

Elective Units

    • ACMBEH404 Condition animal behaviour
    • ACMGEN308 Walk and exercise dogs
    • ACMGEN311 Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing
    • ACMGEN312 Provide nutritional requirements for animals
    • ACMGRM201 Bath, dry and brush domestic dogs
    • ACMGRM303 Provide sanitary and hygiene grooms for companion animals
    • ACMGRM304 Perform grooms on cross breed dogs
    • ACMGRM305 Groom dogs to meet breed style and coat requirements
    • ACMGRM403 Enhance companion animal coat and skin condition
    • ACMSPE316 Provide general care of domestic dogs

Assessment Method

Students will undertake both theoretical and practical assessments for each unit of competency.

Assessment methods include:

    • Written short answers
    • Case studies
    • Presentations
    • Practical observation tasks

Students must achieve competency in all assessable tasks and demonstrate the required skills, capabilities, performance, and knowledge evidence.

Course Fee

Domestic Students

8,300 AUD

    • Duration: 52 Weeks
    • Tuition Fee: $7,000
    • Enrolment Fee: $300
    • Materials Fee: $1,000

International Students

15,300 AUD

    • Duration: 52 Weeks
    • Tuition Fee: $14,000
    • Enrolment Fee: $300
    • Materials Fee: $1,000

Domestic Students

International Students

8,300 AUD

15,300 AUD

    • Duration: 52 Weeks
    • Tuition Fee: $7,000
    • Enrolment Fee: $300
    • Materials Fee: $1,000
    • Duration: 52 Weeks
    • Tuition Fee: $14,000
    • Enrolment Fee: $300
    • Materials Fee: $1,000

Application Process

Application Process

Make sure you reach the course requirements.

Gather the following documents for your application:

        • Certified highest qualification certificate and transcripts (English version)
        • *Certified English language test results (minimum IELTS overall 6.0 or equivalent)
        • Valid passport
        • Valid Australian visa (If you are not an Australian passport holder)
        • CV
        • *Current/Previous enrolment details with Australian CRICOS providers

Note: Items marked with an asterisk (*) are required for international students only.
Certified copies must be examined, signed, and verified as accurate reproductions of the original documents.

The following professionals can provide this service to validate the authenticity of original documents.

        • An accountant (member of a recognised professional accounting body or a Registered Tax Agent).
        • A person listed on the roll of the Supreme Court of a State or Territory or the High Court of Australia as a legal practitioner.
        • A barrister, solicitor, or patent attorney.
        • A police officer.
        • A postal manager.
        • A principal of an Australian secondary college, high school, or primary school.
        • A medical practitioner.
        • A Justice of the Peace (with a registration number in the State in which they are registered).
        • A minister of religion (registered under Subdivision A of Division 1 of Part IV of the Marriage Act 1961).

Download and fill out the application form.

Domestic Students     |     International Students

Email the completed form to admission@gwacademy.edu.au.

Once your application is processed, you will receive your offer letter. Be sure to check your email for any follow-up communications. If you have any enquiries regarding the application process, feel free to contact us through admission again.